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    Home> Publications >Journey of Love: A Parent's Guide to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Guide to Other Chapters:  
Table of Contents
Introduction
1: What Is Duchenne MD?
2: Getting the Diagnosis
3: Sorting Out The White Coats
4: Your Child's Physical Needs
5: The Future—Research Points the Way
6: Your Child's Emotional Needs
7: Your Child's Education and Future
8: The Family
9: When You Need Help
10: Saying Good-Bye

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Chapter 2: Getting the Diagnosis
In Chapter 2:
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Preface to Chapter 2 | What to Expect in DMD | Becker MD — a Less Severe Disease 
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